Sri Lanka offspinner Akila Dananjaya has been reported for a suspect action for the second time in a year. Also reported for a suspect action following the Galle Test is Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain.
With Kane Williamson and Trent Boult rested, Tim Southee has been named captain of New Zealand for their three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka starting September 1.
Dimuth Karunaratne ended his wait for a ninth Test century as he scored 122 in Sri Lanka's six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Test in Galle on Sunday.
After being set a target of 268, Sri Lanka edged past New Zealand by six wickets in the first Test. The match took place in Galle. Here are the highlights.
Set a target of 268, Sri Lanka were 133/0 at stumps on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand in Galle on Saturday. Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne were unbeaten on 71 and 57 respectively.
Half-centuries from openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne put Sri Lanka on course to cross the finishing line against New Zealand
in the first Test in Galle on Saturday. Catch highlights of the Day 4 of the SL v NZ 1st Test here
New Zealand were 195/7, with an overall lead of 177, against hosts Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle on Friday. BJ Watling was unbeaten on 63. Catch highlights of SL vs NZ 1st Test, Day 3 from Galle here
From 143/2, Sri Lanka slumped to 161/7 before an unfinished 66-run stand for the eighth wicket between Niroshan Dickwella and Suranga Lakmal stopped the rot. For New Zealand, spinner Ajaz Patel took 5/76.
New Zealand were 203 for five against Sri Lanka, having recovered from 71-3 at Lunch, when rain stopped play for the day in the final session in Galle with Ross Taylor batting on 86. Akila Dananjaya claimed all five wickets for the hosts
